Category: Energy
Gasoline price rise poses risks for U.S. economy — and Biden
At least four fuel-making plants in Texas and Louisiana — the states that are home to half the nation’s refining capacity — have suffered outages at [...]
A sun shield over Earth? Catch an asteroid and it might work.
It’s an idea that’s been floating at the fringes of climate geoengineering circles for at least 30 years. But a scientific study released this week h [...]
U.S. quest for minerals leads to a remote nation surrounded by adversaries
“Mongolia is facing a generational opportunity. And that generational opportunity is a need for us to find critical minerals and rare earths in order [...]
Nuclear power’s landmark project stumbles across the finish line
The Vogtle expansion’s arrival is a huge moment for the U.S. electric industry that experts and officials expect to ripple well beyond eastern Georgi [...]
Texas’ legislature isn’t helping with scorching heat, San Antonio’s mayor says
San Antonio leaders were considering an ordinance that would mandate water breaks, until the state legislation was passed. Now, the city is trying to [...]
30 days over 110 F in Phoenix. But expected monsoon rains could cool historically hot Southwest.
There are increased chances on Sunday of cooling monsoon thunderstorms. Though wet weather can also bring damaging winds, blowing dust and the chance [...]
Two dozen lawmakers have electric cars. Not all are Democrats.
And GOP Sen. Ted Cruz is thinking of getting a Tesla too, noting that his daughters “think they’re cool.” Plus, Elon Musk moved the company’s headqua [...]
Biden’s DOT pushes SUVs to be more fuel efficient
Republicans swiftly blasted the proposal.
It is another salvo in the “war on affordable gas-powered cars and trucks,” said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). “ [...]
Biden expands debt bill – POLITICO
The White House characterized the effort as a key component of its climate agenda that would bring a new wave of clean energy projects, especially in [...]
‘Battle plan’: How the far right would dismantle climate programs
If enacted, it could decimate the federal government’s climate work, stymie the transition to clean energy and shift agencies toward nurturing the fo [...]
5 takeaways from POLITICO’s New Energy Economy event
POLITICO invited experts, advocates, a lawmaker and government officials to talk about the new energy economy and what the IRA looks like one year af [...]
Biden announced action on heat as nation sizzles
The push comes as scientists with the U.N.’s World Meteorological Organization said July is on track to become Earth’s hottest month on record. Washi [...]
Biden announced action on heat as nation sizzles
The push comes as scientists with the U.N.’s World Meteorological Organization said July is on track to become Earth’s hottest month on record. Washi [...]
Supreme Court clears path for Mountain Valley Pipeline construction to resume
“The application to vacate stays presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is granted,” the short order states. There were no n [...]
Your old, traditional light bulb is going dark
“This is the end of the road for most incandescent bulbs,” said Andrew deLaski, executive director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project, a gr [...]